M'SIAN ARTISTS AIM TO SCORE IN MONGOLIAN ART EXHIBITION

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Like an arrow shot from the bow of
Mongol's legendary archers, 10 Malaysian artists hope to find their mark at the
25th Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) in September in Ulan-Bator.

Renowned as a major international art exhibition, the AIAE would serve as a
platform for Malaysian artists to promote Malaysian art and culture overseas,
through their paintings.

Tourism Malaysia chairman Dr Victor Wee Eng Lye said the opportunity
provided by AIAE would lure tourists to Malaysia as art and tourism could
promote Malaysia's image and culture.

Besides promoting Malaysian art and culture, he said, the artists could
interact with their counterparts from participating countries and expose
themselves to their art, culture and way of life.

Wee said this when officiating the Pre-Mongolian 25th AIAE, on behalf of
Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen here Wednesday.


The aim of the three-week Pre-Mongolian 25th AIAE at Galeri Chandan in
Bukit Damansara is to present works of the 10 artists to collect funds for their
trip to the Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery in Ulan-Bator.

About 40 paintings will be shown to the public, with prices ranging from
between RM3,000 (US$1=RM3.2) and RM100,000.

Federation of Asian Artists-Malaysia Committee president Dr Choong Kam
Kow said the 10 artists participating in the AIAE were self-funding and would
have to bear all costs to attend the three-day exhibition.

-- BERNAMA



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